diff --git a/docs/run-validator.md b/docs/run-validator.md
index ade9289..38b928d 100644
--- a/docs/run-validator.md
+++ b/docs/run-validator.md
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@
 
   ```bash
   # Set the public IP address of the machine where your node is running
+  # NOTE: An https URL can also be used
   node_url: "tcp://NODE_PUBLIC_IP_ADDRESS:26657"
 
   # Make sure to wrap it with single quotes ('')
diff --git a/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.example.yml b/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.example.yml
index a71f858..eabe497 100644
--- a/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.example.yml
+++ b/playbooks/validator/validator-vars.example.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# The URL of the laconicd node's RPC endpoint (e.g., "tcp://NODE_PUBLIC_IP_ADDRESS:26657")
+# The URL of the laconicd node's RPC endpoint (e.g., "tcp://NODE_PUBLIC_IP_ADDRESS:26657" or "https://<your-node-url>")
 node_url: ""
 
 # The public key of the validator node. This is required for creating the validator on chain